Former Loons ace gearing up for 2016 season

By Matt DeVries / @DeVries_Matt

 

He’s the No. 2 prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and Julio Urias says “he’s ready for his next goal which is reaching the majors.”

The Mexican teenager made his professional debut in 2013 with the Great Lakes Loons during which he started 18 games compiling a record of 2-0 with a 2.48 ERA. It was rare for Urias to get a decision in his starts with him being on a strict pitch count and not going the minimum number of innings.

In his first-ever start as a pro at just 16 years old, the left-hander went three innings and struck out six against the Dayton Dragons. In his two decisions that season, Urias pitched 11 scoreless innings while allowing three hits, issuing just two walks and 13 strikeouts.

After undergoing successful eye surgery last year, Urias says he feels like “nothing can stop me and I’m deadset on reaching my goal.”

Pitchers and catchers begin arriving at Spring Training on Feb. 18.

The 2016 Midwest League season starts on April 7 for the Loons with a two-game series on the road against the Lansing Lugnuts. Baseball returns to Dow Diamond on April 9 with an afternoon matchup with the Lugnuts. First pitch on Saturday is at 2:05 p.m.

You can hear all 140 Loons games during the 2016 season on ESPN 100.9-FM and ESPN1009.com.

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